Methods of manufacturing hot mix on site utilizing a composition of pellets of tacky, deformable material dispersed within a flowable fine material

A method of making hot mix at a location of use, the method comprising:

• moving a mixing chamber within proximity of the location where the hot mix is to be used;
• providing a composition of discrete substances that are capable of being mixed together to form a composite material upon proper heating, the composition including a plurality of pellets of a tacky, deformable material dispersed within a flowable fine material such that the fine material occupies the interstices between the plurality of pellets in a manner that minimizes pellet to pellet contact;
• providing a stone aggregate based on a gradation to be used in the hot mix;
• placing the stone aggregate in the mixing chamber;
• heating at least a portion of the stone aggregate in the mixing chamber to a temperature sufficient to soften the pellets of the tacky, deformable material;
• adding the composition of discrete substances into the mixing chamber;
• agitating the mixture of the composition of discrete substances and the stone aggregate until the pellets of the tacky, deformable material soften and coat the stone aggregate.